April 2023: Dates for your Diary
A look ahead to notable dates and deadlines for April 2023: Saturday 1 April: Private Flyer Ireland Weston Airport, 30 mins from Dublin City Centre. “An exciting family-friendly showcase of the best that General Aviation has to offer.” Co-located with the Irish Golf Show, with free parking available onsite. Event scheduled from 10:00 – 17:00. Online tickets available via this link and more info here. Saturday 8...
BAA Training to run Vietnam’s first MPL programme
A new MPL (Multi-Crew Pilot Licence) programme for Bamboo Airways has received approval by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), making it the first MPL programme to be delivered in Vietnam. The programme is being delivered by flight academy BAA Training Vietnam on behalf of Bamboo Airways, following the signing of a three year cooperation agreement which will see approximately 100 new pilots trained by the academy. BAA...
RAF admits ‘urgent’ requirement for new pilots
The Royal Air Force is bringing in outside assistance to help with a growing shortfall of aircrew in order to ensure that it has sufficient numbers of pilots and weapons operators to meet operational demands. The RAF has commissioned the Boston Consulting Group to suggest potential solutions to the issue, as to well as to gauge support for different options. The situation is so dire that at one point last year Defence Secretary Ben...
TUI pilot encourages more women to join the aviation industry
As TUI launches its Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) Cadet programme in the UK, TUI pilot Amy Bannister is calling on more females to join the aviation industry. Amy – who grew up around the aviation industry and has “wanted to fly for as long as [she] can remember” – has been a pilot for more than eight years and has since taken on a leadership role with TUI Airlines. As a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor training both pilots and crew,...
The Air League opens 2023 scholarship applications
Aviation and aerospace charity The Air League has opened applications for its 2023 scholarship programme, offering both powered and gliding opportunities to successful candidates. Founded in 1909, the Air League – described by the organisation as “the UK’s leading aviation, aerospace and space charity” – aims to “break down the barriers into these industries through its scholarship and outreach programmes“....
